What is Family Justice Services?
Family Justice Services (FJS) is a division of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador. It offers services that assist families in resolving parenting and/or child support issues.
FJS focuses on the needs of children and promotes dispute resolution outside of the courtroom. Dispute resolution/mediation occurs when parties talk to a neutral person to explore ways to resolve their family law problems.
FJS offers free services to residents of Newfoundland and Labrador that are involved in family law matters. Some of their services include:
- Parent education sessions on family law and parenting after separation;
- Dispute resolution in cases of parenting and child support issues;
Please note that FJS does not provide legal advice.
How to Access Family Justice Services
You can access FJS by either completing sending a “Request for Service” directly to FJS or by filing an “Originating Application” form with the Supreme Court.
Request for Service: when both people want to resolve their problems outside of Court, they can access dispute resolution service through FJS. Both parties must complete and sign a Request and forward to the nearest FJS office. This form is available at all Court locations, all FJS locations, and below:
Court Application: upon filing an Originating Application with the Supreme Court that raises a child support or parenting issue, the application will be automatically forwarded to FJS.
Online Parent Information Session – Living Apart, Parenting Together
This online course offered by FJS helps parents make careful and informed decisions about their separation and any conflicts that may arise from it. It helps parents make decisions which will take into account the best interests of their children.
Upon completion, parents are required to complete a short evaluation and obtain a certificate. Please keep a copy of your certificate as it may be required as proof of completion.
The online session can be accessed at: https://www.supreme.courtcourses.ca/.
Where is FJS?
FJS offices are located throughout four regions of the province. Business hours for all FJS offices are from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Avalon Region
St. John’s
Family Justice Services
21 Kingsbridge Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 3K4
709-729-1183
Central Region
Clarenville
Family Justice Services
45 Tilley’s Road
Clarenville, NL A5A 1Z4
709-466-4050
Marystown
Family Justice Services
245 Ville Marie Drive
PO Box 1150
Marystown, NL A0E 2M0
709-279-0227
Gander
Family Justice Services
P.O. Box 2222
Gander Public Building
Gander, NL A1V 2N9
709-256-1205
Grand Falls-Windsor
Family Justice Services
3 Cromer Avenue
Provincial Building, 4th Floor
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 1W9
709-292-1194
Western Region
Corner Brook
Family Justice Services
133 Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 2006
Corner Brook, NL A2H 6J8
709-634-4174
Stephenville
Family Justice Services
143 Main Street
Stephenville, NL A2N 3K9
709-643-8396
Labrador Region
Labrador City
Family Justice Services
45 Tamarack Place
Labrador City, NL A2V 0C5
709-944-3209
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Family Justice Services
Elizabeth Goudie Bldg., Suite 174
P.O. Box 3014, Station B
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL A0P 1E0
709-896-7941